| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 125 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 78 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 32 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 19 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |